SYNTHETIC SCAFFOLDS AND ORGAN AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION

摘要

A synthetic scaffold for replacing at least a portion of an airway includes an airway mold, one or more structural ribs on the airway mold, and a non-structural wall. Each of the one or more structural ribs is formed from a first material and the non-structural wall is formed from a second material. The non-structural wall coats the airway mold and forms a conduit that incorporates the one or more structural ribs.

主权项

1. A synthetic scaffold for replacing at least a portion of an airway, comprising:
a generally tubular body having a length, an interior channel surface extending along the length, and an opposed exterior surface defined on a central support surface, the tubular member having; one or more structural ribs contiguously connected to the tubular body, wherein each structural rib is formed from a polymeric material; and a wall member formed from a polymeric material, wherein the wall member is connected to and extends from the one or more structural ribs.